The Time Teacher | A Short Time Travel Story by DJ Ferris

My favorite topic to write and learn about, by far, is time travel. Actually, I think most of the stories I’ve worked on over the last decade (or two…) have time travel as either the basis for the plot or as a key element of one of the main characters or plot points. One of the great things about writing, I’ve found, is that it provides a fantastic outlet to express my theories about such things in a way that doesn’t garner an immediate glazed-over expression. I also don’t have to take time out of my day-to-day to acquire a PhD and multimillion-dollar lab to further explore the things I want to explore.

Writing is a win-win when you think about it!

This story in particular is part of a much larger series that was inspired by a lot of adventure stories most 90s kids I know were attached to in our younger days. The Indiana Jones franchise and Buffy the Vampire Slayer are probably the most recognizable bits, I’d imagine, but in my heart of hearts, Dr. Who is really my ultimate hero. My favorite is the 11th Doctor (Matt Smith), but the 10th Doctor (David Tennant) was a very close second for a while. While reading The Time Teacher, you might be able to pick up on that fact if you’ve ever seen Dr. Who episodes from their seasons.

As always, thanks for reading. Enjoy!

– Daysha

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Ms. Winby and the Gunky Knife | A Short Cozy Mystery by DJ Ferris

This was my first attempt at a cozy mystery story, and I honestly think it’s fairly entertaining! When I wrote it years ago, I was much more critical. However, I recently reread it to do the formatting and e-publishing for this website, and I had forgotten enough of my plot to be able to just enjoy it with reader-eyes only. Maybe that’s the trick to writer overthinking? Perhaps.

Note: Yes, it’s a very silly story, and Ms. Winby is meant to be a very silly character.

I might continue on with Ms. Winby’s little mysteries for practice towards longer books down the road. I have so many big stories swirling around in my brain that want to be typed into life, but I still lack the confidence to throw everything else aside to work on them solo. Confidence might not be the right word, either. Whatever it is, I am absolutely set on writing them – it’s just a matter of when.

In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this story. As always, thanks for reading!

– Daysha

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